At the School of Architecture and Built Environment, we offer a future-focused education grounded in three core areas of expertise: Architecture, Construction, and Circular Cities. What sets us apart is our cross-disciplinary approach – students don’t learn in silos. Whether you're designing sustainable buildings, managing complex construction projects, or reimagining regenerative cities, you'll engage across disciplines, with electives and experiences that connect all three fields.
Our programs are delivered by world-class academics, industry professionals, and leading researchers, all with strong ties to real-world projects, global networks, and hands-on workshops. This rich, immersive environment will help you develop the skills, creativity, and global perspective needed to address the most pressing challenges shaping our built environment.
Architecture
Be guided by passionate teachers who empower you to turn your ideas into the homes, buildings, and cities of the future. Our industry-aligned architecture courses are hands-on from day one, combining creativity with real-world experience.
Construction management
Interested in project management, building technology or property markets? Our construction and property courses are renowned for their global perspective, industry relevance and high employability.
Circular Cities
Be at the forefront of sustainable design with Deakin's new circular design program, the first of it's kind in Australia. Integrate technology and spatial design to address societal needs and optimise essential environmental outcomes.
I was attracted to the double degree because I wanted to explore and experiment with all stages of the construction process from both a practical and creative sense. To understand the design from conception to completion.
Kelly O’Halloran
Bachelor of Design (Architecture) / Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours) graduate
We also offer stackable microcredentials – flexible online short courses designed to help you deepen your expertise or work toward a postgraduate degree. Each course runs for 6 weeks, can be completed at your own pace, and includes expert support from our teaching team. These microcredentials are ideal for professionals looking to stay ahead in sustainability, innovation, and circular economy thinking while learning flexibly from anywhere in the world.
Circular Cities: Building Sustainable Business Models
Design for Circular Cities: Multi-scale Strategies for Circular Urban Economies
Life Cycle Assessment: A Practical Introduction
We have strong industry links within our courses, which can lead to field trips, site visits and guest lectures from built environment professionals. Gain real-world experience during your studies and form invaluable professional networks that will ensure you graduate confident and work-ready. Recent students have acquired industry experience with:
Gain a global perspective via our faculty-led programs, international internships and volunteering opportunities. You'll enhance your global employability skills in areas like teamwork, critical thinking and intercultural communication, while immersed in a new cultural and learning environment.
During your course, you may get the opportunity to apply for Intercultural Dialogue through Design (iDiDe) – an international design workshop where students collaborate with academics, architects and built environment professionals to respond to a socially conscious architectural brief. Our students have travelled to Malaysia, India, Thailand, Sri Lanka and Indonesia.
Attending the iDiDe Study Tour to Malaysia was a highlight. It was a unique way to experience another country, getting to know local university students and experience how architecture is affected by both culture and climate.
Eve Fetherstonhaugh
Bachelor of Design (Architecture) student
The School of Architecture and Built Environment annually exhibits outstanding student work at events throughout the year. These exhibitions are an excellent opportunity for the public, students, staff, industry, family and friends to celebrate your achievements and hard work.
Housed in an award-winning and architecturally significant former Woolstores building overlooking Corio Bay, staff and students alike get to experience our modern, well-equipped workshop, studio space with 24-hour access and the A+B Gallery.
A large built-for-purpose open space where you can develop construction projects and collaborate on cross-discipline projects.
An interdisciplinary open-plan space with access to a variety of digital and analogue tools.
A modern open-plan space with amazing views overlooking Geelong's Corio Bay; this is where you’ll exhibit your work.
Take a tour of Deakin's architecture and construction management facilities at our award-winning Geelong Waterfront Campus. Located in the heart of Geelong, the campus is surrounded by some of Geelong’s most recent and forward-visioned architecture.
Reimagine your career, connect with industry and make your impact alongside world-leading researchers at the School of Architecture and Built Environment.
Your Deakin qualifications are recognised nationally by industry through course accreditations. All of our courses are regularly examined by key professional groups, including the:
Get in touch if you have any further questions regarding the School of Architecture and Built Environment.
+61 3 5227 8300
